Charles Castillo Blog

Thursday, 1 March 2018

Here's how the Amazon takeover has changed Whole Foods — so far

Here are a handful of notable changes Amazon has made to Whole Foods so far.

source https://www.boston.com/news/food/2018/03/01/amazon-whole-foods-changes

Pierce Boston Opens in The Fenway

BOSTON– Samuels & Associates in partnership with Landsea announced the grand opening of Pierce Boston, a luxury home ownership opportunity in The Fenway.

Located at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Boylston Street, the 30-story tower serves as the gateway to The Fenway and the City of Boston, and has 109 condominium units, 240 rental units and more than 20,000 square feet of street-level dining and retail.

Pierce Boston, with its angular profile sheathed in shimmering glass, was designed by world-renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica and is its first Boston property. The building’s bold, sophisticated, and contemporary design is striking from all angles, and reflects the vibrant, urban living experience sought by Boston residents.

“As we unveil Pierce Boston today we’re celebrating a new standard of luxury living in Boston’s most dynamic neighborhood,” said Leslie Cohen, Principal, COO, and Head of Asset Management at Samuels & Associates. “With more residents moving in every day, we are excited to welcome young professionals, families, and couples looking to become part of this vibrant community and immerse themselves in everything Pierce Boston and The Fenway have to offer.”

Pierce Boston

“Much like the surrounding Emerald Necklace, Pierce Boston’s interiors balance the dynamic, artistic energy of the Fenway with the quietude and beauty of nature,” commented Lois Goodell, Principal and Director of Interior Design at CBT. “We are honored to have been chosen to provide residents with an oasis to call home that will continue to both surprise and create a sense of calm each day.”

Pierce Boston’s condos, intentionally located from the 19^th to the 29^th floor, have three sides of floor-to-ceiling windows that offer unparalleled and unobstructed views of Boston, Cambridge, the Charles River, and the Emerald Necklace.

Top-of-the-line amenities for owners include:

The Levity Lounge, a top-floor oasis on level 30, has a sky top pool, sleek seating areas, a private dining room with a glass floor suspended over a shimmering blue glass tile mosaic, and a secluded library with wood panels and leather chairs.
24/7 doorman and concierge service Luxury Attaché
Fitness room with yoga studio
Parking
Private sky cabanas for purchase

Condominiums have high-end finishes and appliances such as:

Quartz “Calacatta” Caesarstone waterfall kitchen countertops
Professional-grade Wolf appliances: 4-burner gas cooktop, built-in wall oven, stainless steel range hood, and microwave
Sub-Zero refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher
Oversized closets
Tub/shower with white back-painted glass tile walls
High ceilings and 7”-wide plank European Oak wood floors throughout living areas and bedrooms
Stackable Bosch washer/dryer in laundry closet

“Pierce Boston’s residents are going to love living in The Fenway,” said Jed Lowry, Vice President at Landsea Holdings Corporation. “So much is happening in The Fenway, and Pierce Boston is the perfect home base, with everything you need to enjoy an active, urban lifestyle in one of Boston’s best neighborhoods. We are thrilled to have partnered with Samuels & Associates to launch Pierce Boston, as it typifies the lifestyle focused development approach we seek as we continue to expand our presence in the Northeast and beyond.”

The capstone of The Fenway, Pierce Boston is just steps away from the some of the city’s most exciting restaurants, chic retail, and coveted art institutions. The intersection of Brookline and Boylston is home to Plaza (Arcade), a specially commissioned public art installation at the base of the building by world-renowned artist Alexandre da Cunha. Street-level tenants will be high-end retail, including an intimate wine bar from the Haley.Henry team dubbed Nathálie, on track to open in summer 2018. With the recent daylighting of the Muddy River, the Pierce plaza, open to the public, will be fully integrated into the Emerald Necklace and connected to existing green space along the Fens and the forthcoming 1.1-acre park at 401 Park, formerly known as Landmark Center.

source http://bostonrealestatetimes.com/pierce-boston-opens-in-the-fenway/

Pres. Trump impact on the Boston condo market

There is both positive and negative signs that Pres. Trump presidency could impact our Boston condo market in 2018 Lets start with the negative first. For starters, interest rates went up the day he won the election and continue to rise; rates are already a half point higher than they were pre-election. They are still low by […]

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Perry Brokerage Arranges 3 Leases at The Berkeley at 420 Boylston Street

BOSTON– Perry Brokerage announced that Executive Vice President Jon Gifford has secured 3 new leases totaling 17,371 sf at the Berkeley at 420 Boylston Street.

CargoMetrics Technologies, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and Overall Capital Partners join the notable and diverse tenant roster at the historic Back Bay building.

Ellie Fantini Cullinan and Chris Rogers of Freudenheim Partners represented GSEMA and Kelly Lockberg and Molly Heath of JLL represented CargoMetrics.

“We are so pleased to have these great tenants with us at 420 Boylston ” said Kerri Gallaway, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Asset Manager of A.W. Perry. “They have quickly made themselves at home and are enjoying their newly renovated office spaces. We look forward to working with them in the years to come.”

The Berkeley at 420 Boylston
(Photo: Gregg Shupe 508-877-7700 www.Shupestudios.com)

The Berkeley at 420 Boylston Street is an award winning Historic Restoration owned and managed by A.W. Perry, located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay. The building features a six-story atrium, elegant lobby and large windows with amazing views of Berkeley and Boylston Streets and is close to public transportation, restaurants, shops and other popular area amenities. Two desirable office lease opportunities of 9,799 square feet and 8,412 square feet are available on the building’s 3^rd and 4^th floors.

source http://bostonrealestatetimes.com/perry-brokerage-arranges-3-leases-at-the-berkeley-at-420-boylston-street/

Pres. Trump impact on the Boston condo market

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NAI Hunneman brokers sale of 120 N. Main Street in Brockton

BOSTON—NAI Hunneman completed the $2.6 Million sale of 120 North Main Street in Brockton, MA to Brockton & Main, LLC who plan to convert the property into a 75,000 SF fully climate-controlled self-storage facility.

NAI Hunneman South Team member Ovar Osvold along with Cathy Minnerly and Sean Hannigan successfully represented the seller Micro Wire Products Inc. and procured the buyer. In a separate transaction, the NAI Hunneman team represented Micro Wire in identifying a new, 18,000 SF sublease at 5 Mear Road in Holbrook, MA.

20 North Main Street

“120 North Main Street had its challenges with finding a generic manufacturing buyer. So through extensive market due diligence, we were able to identify the optimal redevelopment for the site, and that turned out to be a brand new fully climate-controlled self-storage facility. The location’s demographics, traffic counts, and overall market demand was the perfect match. Micro Wire Products Inc. had recently shifted their manufacturing operations creating the need for a smaller footprint, so we were able to identify the perfect relocation space in Holbrook, MA. The efficiency of the new spaces layout is ideal,” said Osvold. “It was a true win-win all around.”

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